Theme cruises feature dance pros and celebrities from the hit
ABC show; all cruises offer special programming and guest dance
competitions on every sailing
SEATTLE, Oct. 27, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Holland
America Line will continue the
"Dancing with the Stars: At Sea" program in 2015/2016 due to its
overwhelming popularity and success. For the third year, the
collaboration brings the excitement of ABC's hit show "Dancing with
the Stars" to all of the premium ships in the Holland America Line
fleet. The program will culminate with the annual Champions Cruise
competition on ms Nieuw Amsterdam's Jan. 10, 2016, western Caribbean voyage.
The 2015 schedule will continue to feature "Dancing with the
Stars: At Sea" programming on all sailings in addition to six
special "Dancing with the Stars" theme cruises highlighting the
show's professional dancers and celebrities. In 2013 and 2014
select theme cruises featured professional dancers Tristan MacManus, Kym
Johnson, Sharna Burgess,
Emma Slater, Lacey Schwimmer, Chelsie
Hightower, Mark Ballas and
Derek Hough, along with television
personality Carson Kressley, singer
Joey Fatone, actress Sabrina Bryan and Olympic gymnast Shawn Johnson.
"On every cruise throughout the year our 'Dancing with the
Stars: At Sea' lessons are a huge draw and the competition to dance
for the Champions Cruise is intense, which tells us we have a very
successful and engaging program," said Richard Meadows, Holland America Line's
executive vice president, sales, marketing and guest programs.
"Dancing always has been a feature activity on our ships, and the
partnership with 'Dancing with the Stars' has enabled us to provide
guests with a very special and exclusive experience."
Sail with Dance Pros and Celebrities from the ABC Show on
Theme Cruises
The six "Dancing with the Stars: At Sea" theme
cruises for the 2015/16 season are:
- Jan. 3, 2015: Seven-day eastern
Caribbean cruise aboard ms
Westerdam that sails roundtrip from Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
- Jan. 10, 2015: Seven-day eastern
Caribbean cruise aboard ms
Westerdam that sails roundtrip from Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
- June 6, 2015: Seven-day
Bermuda cruise aboard ms
Veendam that sails roundtrip from Boston, Mass.
- June 13, 2015: Seven-day
Canada/New England cruise aboard
ms Veendam that sails from Boston,
Mass, to Montreal, Quebec,
Canada.
- Jan. 3, 2016: Seven-day eastern
Caribbean cruise aboard ms
Nieuw Amsterdam that sails roundtrip from Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
- Champions Cruise: Jan. 10,
2016: Seven-day western Caribbean cruise aboard ms Nieuw
Amsterdam that sails roundtrip from Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
Each theme cruise features lively guest performances from the
professional dancers and celebrities who dazzle the audience with
routines from the television show and exciting new choreographed
dances. Additional events on theme cruises include dance lessons
with the ship's professional dancers, a special fashion show
featuring glamorous show costumes and a chance to meet the dance
pros and celebrities, ask questions and take photos with them.
Celebrities and professional dancers for 2015 will be announced in
the coming weeks.
"Dancing with the Stars: At Sea" Dance Competition for
Guests
Beginning with cruises that depart on or after
Sept. 21, 2014, and continuing with
sailings departing through Nov. 24,
2015, every sailing on all 15 ships in the Holland
America Line fleet will feature exclusive "Dancing with the Stars:
At Sea" programming. Included are complimentary dance lessons with
the ship's dance pros and a dance competition that gives guests an
opportunity to compete for a chance to represent their ship on the
Champions Cruise. The range of eligible dance competition cruises
vary slightly by ship based on actual departure dates; specific
eligibility schedules and complete rules for the "Dancing with the
Stars: At Sea" dance competition are posted at
www.hollandamerica.com.
Following preliminary rounds on each cruise finalists are paired
with a Holland America Line dance professional to perform center
stage in the ship's main show lounge. A judging panel — ship
officers, shipboard professional dancers and other cruise staff —
will score participants' performances and combine those scores with
audience appreciation scores for a total tally to determine the
winning guest. Judges onboard the theme cruises may also include
some of the "Dancing with the Stars" dance pros or celebrities.
Winners of the guest competitions with the highest scores from
each of Holland America Line's ships will win a free ocean-view
stateroom for two on the Champions Cruise to compete for the
coveted Mirrorball Trophy and title of Holland America Line's
"Dancing with the Stars: At Sea" Champion. There will be one winner
from each ship on the Champions Cruise sailing aboard Nieuw
Amsterdam Jan. 10, 2016.
For more information about the "Dancing with the Stars: At Sea"
program and Holland America Line, contact a
travel professional or call 1-877-SAIL-HAL (1-877-724-5425) or
visit www.hollandamerica.com. Complete rules for the "Dancing with
the Stars: At Sea" dance competition are posted at
www.hollandamerica.com.
Editor's note: Photos from previous theme cruises that
featured Tristan MacManus,
Sabrina Bryan, two-time Mirrorball
trophy winners Kym Johnson and
Mark Ballas, Olympian Shawn Johnson
and television personality Carson
Kressley are available at
https://www.cleanpix.com/cleanpix/portal/WNdb-fFX-cwW.
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America Blog. Access all social media outlets via the Online
Communities quick link on the home page at
www.hollandamerica.com.
About Holland America Line [a division of Carnival
Corporation and plc (NYSE: CCL and CUK)]
Holland
America Line's fleet of 15 ships
offers more than 500 cruises to 415 ports in 98 countries,
territories or dependencies. One- to 110-day itineraries
visit all seven continents and highlights include Antarctica, South
America, Australia/New
Zealand and Asia voyages;
four annual Grand Voyages; and popular sailings to ports in the
Caribbean, Alaska, Mexico, Canada/New England, Europe and Panama Canal. The line currently
has a new 2,650-guest ship, ms Koningsdam, on order for
delivery in February 2016 from
Fincantieri shipyard.
Fleetwide, the company features Signature of Excellence
enhancements, a commitment totaling more than $500 million, that showcase the Culinary Arts
Center presented by Food & Wine magazine — a state-of-the-art
onboard show kitchen where more than 60 celebrated guest chefs and
culinary experts provide cooking demonstrations and classes —
Explorations Cafe powered by The New York
Times, Digital Workshop powered by Windows, teens-only
activity areas and all new stateroom amenities highlighted by
flat-panel TVs and plush Euro-top Mariner's Dream Beds.
World's Leading Cruise Lines
Holland America Line is a proud member of World's
Leading Cruise Lines. Our exclusive alliance also includes Carnival
Cruise Lines, Cunard Line, Princess Cruises, Costa Cruises and
Seabourn. Sharing a passion to please each guest and a commitment
to quality and value, World's Leading Cruise Lines inspires people
to discover their best vacation experience. Together, we offer a
variety of exciting and enriching cruise vacations to the world's
most desirable destinations. Visit us at
www.worldsleadingcruiselines.com.
About Dancing with the Stars
Dancing with the
Stars is the U.S. version of the BBC's international smash hit
series, Strictly Come Dancing, where celebrities are paired
with professional ballroom dance instructors and compete for a
coveted Mirrorball trophy. Dancing with the Stars is
produced by BBC Worldwide Productions for ABC. The
fan-favorite has garnered 71 Emmy® nominations and 13 wins since
its inception, breaking the Emmy® record in 2009, 2012 and 2013 for
the most nominations for a non-fiction program in a single award
year. DWTS has also been honored with various main program
awards including the GLAAD Media Award, NAACP Award, Realscreen
Award, Imagen Award, and two People's Choice Awards. Veteran host,
Tom Bergeron has also been honored
with two Critics Choice Awards in addition to taking home the 64th
Primetime Emmy® Award for Outstanding Host.
About BBC Worldwide. BBC Worldwide is the main commercial
arm and a wholly owned subsidiary of the British Broadcasting
Corporation (BBC). Its vision is to build the BBC's brands,
audiences, commercial returns and reputation across the
world. This is achieved through investing in, commercialising
and showcasing content from the BBC around the world, in a way that
is consistent with BBC standards and values. The business
also champions British creativity globally.
In 2013/14, BBC Worldwide generated headline profits of £157.4m
and headline sales of £1,042.3m and returned £173.8m to the BBC.
For more detailed performance information please see our Annual
Review website: http://www.bbcworldwide.com/annualreview.
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